‘Experienced, knowledgeable, and responsive’, the regulatory and compliance practice at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP uses the firms’ international presence to advise on a slew of regulatory and compliance issues for both domestic and international companies. The practice works across a number of industries including global private equity sponsors, asset managers, and multinational corporations. It is particularly adept at managing alleged financial frauds, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and economic sanctions. In Shanghai, co-head Tiana Zhang is a ‘leader in the field’ of regulatory compliance, and is sought out by clients for her skill in US and China cross-border crisis management, including complex financial fraud investigations. Co-leading the team from Hong Kong are Cori Lable and Jodi Wu. Lable is skilled at multijurisdictional matters involving sanctions compliance and securities law, while Wu focuses on cross-border litigation and white collar criminal defence. Yue Qiu is also noted for her litigation skills.
Testimonials
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‘The team is experienced, knowledgeable and responsive to the client’s demands. The turnaround time is quick. They have the relevant domain knowledge and the advice they give is very practical and solution-oriented. ’
‘Tiana Zhang and Yue Qiu are very responsive. They have good knowledge of the regulatory and compliance landscape in China and can highlight important issues very quickly. They are also solid and experienced litigation lawyers who have experience in both US and China.’
‘They know this space better than anyone in the market.’
‘Tiana Zhang is a leader in the field, always available, and unflappable.'
- 'Jodi Wu is a rising star, a perfect bridge between China and the US.’
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cori Lable, Tiana Zhang, Jodi Wu